Mole Antonelliana
Mole Antonelliana is a tower and museum in Turin that is part of the Italian national heritage. Designed by architect Alessandro Antonelli in an eclectic style, the building has been open since 1889. It is one of the 125 sights in Italy listed on this site and is ranked 54th among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the warmer months. July and August have the highest temperatures, with daily highs of about 28 °C and 27 °C. May is another option with highs of 21 °C, though it has more rainy days than the summer. The coolest month is January, with a high of 6 °C and a low of -2 °C.
To reach the site, you can fly into Turin Airport, which is 15 km away. The tower is located 523 km from Rome. While visiting, you can walk to the Museo Egizio, which is 0.7 km away, or the Turin Cathedral, located 0.8 km away. The museum costs €12 and the lift is €9. Opening hours are Wednesday to Friday and Sunday to Monday from 09:00 to 19:00, and Saturday from 09:00 to 22:00.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is May, with about 128 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 4 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 31 | 35 | 50 | 108 | 128 | 81 | 54 | 65 | 88 | 85 | 70 | 46 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
